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Horizon Zero Dawn Lead Producer Passes Away
Dutch developer Guerrilla Games has pulled the curtain on some saddening news as E3 2019 comes to a close. The studio announced that its lead producer Patrick Munnik passed away. He was just 44 years old.
The news landed early morning Thursday, June 13. The Horizon Zero Dawn developers took to Twitter to deliver the news, saying Munnik is “no longer with us” and that the studio is “eternally grateful” for his contributions to the team.
It is with great shock and sadness we inform you that our lead producer Patrick Munnik is no longer with us. We are eternally grateful to have had our greatly valued and much loved Patrick on our team. pic.twitter.com/IpeNvSMmht
— Guerrilla (@Guerrilla) June 13, 2019
Herman Hulst, Guerrilla’s managing director and co-founder, shared his heartache on Twitter as well, calling Munnik a “reassuring presence” whose great humor and friendship “will be sorely missed by our entire the team.”
According to a GamesIndustry.Biz report, Munnik joined Guerrilla in 2011, holding the role of senior producer for the duration of his time with the company. He worked on both Horizon Zero Dawn and Killzone: Shadow Fall.
from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/horizon-zero-dawn-lead-producer-passes-away/1100-6467808/
ThinkGeek Offering 50% Off Everything As Site Shuts Down, Moves In With GameStop
It’s the end of an era for longtime ThinkGeek fans, as the digital store announced this week that ThinkGeek.com officially is shutting down. Starting July 2, ThinkGeek’s curated collection of apparel, collectibles, and other geeky merchandise will be available only in a ThinkGeek section at GameStop, its parent company. The 40 physical ThinkGeek stores across the US will remain open, but ThinkGeek.com will no longer be a place to shop.
This is sad news, as ThinkGeek has had one of the largest collections of high-quality exclusive merch out there, and it’s unclear just how much of that product offering will be moved over to GameStop’s site. However, there is one thing to soften the blow: ThinkGeek is currently offering 50% off everything sitewide with the promo code MOVINGDAY. All sales are final, and that code excludes free shipping. Due to the high volume of sales, ThinkGeek suggests writing down your confirmation number or taking a screenshot, as you may not receive an order confirmation email.
If you’ve been saving up Geek Points, ThinkGeek’s program that lets you earn points as you shop and later redeem them for free stuff, now’s the time to use them. On July 3, all remaining Geek Points will be converted to an email coupon that you’ll be able to redeem at GameStop. ThinkGeek will also honor any returns on orders placed before June 13. As stated earlier, anything purchased after June 13 is a final sale. Fortunately, ThinkGeek gift cards will continue to work at ThinkGeek stores and GameStop.
This is a great time to snag any items you’ve been eyeing at ThinkGeek, as there’s no knowing for sure whether it’ll be available again. The storewide sale spans every category and interest, so you’re sure to find something you want (or that someone you know would appreciate–early Christmas shopping, perhaps?). Check out some of the items that caught our eye below, and browse everything on sale at ThinkGeek. Be warned–we expect their stock to start selling out fast, so grab what you want ASAP.
Star Trek TNG Captain Picard Facepalm Bust
Super Mario Boo Bean Bag Chair
Star Wars: The Last Jedi Floating Millennium Falcon
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Pizza Cutter and Spatula Set
Rick & Morty Isotope T-Shirt
Solar Orbit Necklace
Poké Ball Waffle Maker
Nintendo Pipe Mug
Fallout 1:1 Plasma Rifle Replica
Dragon Ball GT Manga Dimensions Super Saiyan 4 Goku – Super Master Stars Figure
The Legend of Zelda Hylian Crest Doormat
from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/thinkgeek-offering-50-off-everything-as-site-shuts/1100-6467805/
Car Stolen During E3 2019 Leads To Scavenger Hunt For Mortal Kombat 11 DLC Reveal
Mortal Kombat 11 may have another DLC character reveal incoming, thanks to an odd sequence of events surrounding a case of grand theft auto during E3 2019. NetherRealm boss Ed Boon offered to show off a new fighter as a reward for helping a friend find his apparently stolen car, and now that it’s been located, the community is waiting to see if it leads to a DLC reveal after all.
Boon first made the offer in a tweet on the afternoon of June 13, seeking help to locate the car of his friend, Shane Satterfield. Satterfield requested help with more details about the make and model of the car with his own tweet, plus a partial license plate number. Satterfield added that he had already checked with the police and the car was not towed. Boon specifically recruited E3 attendees to help out since the car was stolen in Los Angeles.
Hours later, Satterfield announced that the car had been found with a picture of it in a parking garage. He said he found it with his wife, but thanked the community for helping to keep his hopes alive throughout the ordeal.
A lot of people hate on Twitter, but today I saw the good it can do. It is a powerful tool when wielded the right way. It didn’t literally find my car, but it kept me motivated to not give up.
— Shane Satterfield (@Dinfire) June 14, 2019
Technically, Boon’s offer was to reveal a new fighter if E3 attendees helped find the car. It’s unclear if fans played any role, but the car was found, and Satterfield was grateful for all the help, so that would seem to fulfill the requirement. Boon didn’t specify when or how the reveal would come. He did, however, acknowledge that it had been found on Thursday night, tweeting, “Great news!”
So far NetherRealm has officially revealed Shang Tsung, Spawn, Nightwolf, and Sindel as DLC fighters. The first MK11 Kombat Pack will include 6 DLC fighters in all, plus one-week early access to them.
from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/car-stolen-during-e3-2019-leads-to-scavenger-hunt-/1100-6467806/
